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  08/07/2025

  EU, UK

  Ecodesign: A new standard for sustainable products, with a focus on toy safety

  Ecodesign refers to the systemic integration of environmental considerations into the design and development of products, with the aim of minimising their environmental impact throughout their entire lifecycle. The EU Ecodesign Framework for Sustainable Products, established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (the “Ecodesign Regulation” 2024), sets out an approach to tackling the environmental sustainability of products placed on the EU market. It encompasses the need for products to be durable, repairable, recyclable and contain less hazardous substances.Against this backdrop the...

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  08/07/2025

  France

  Cyber Space: Global insights on cyber and data risk for insurers

  Issue 4, July 2025. The French Rejection: How delay in notifying law enforcement of a cyber incident could preclude an indemnity paymentWhen handling or managing global cyber incidents and claims, it is important that all parties are alive to the potential impact of specific points of local law in certain jurisdictions. One such example, which has particular relevance to cyber insurance and those responsible for managing cyber incidents, is in France. As outlined below, a recently enacted law means that if an insured entity fails to inform local law enforcement of a cyber incident impacting...

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  07/07/2025

  Europe

  Securing Europe’s digital future: The EU’s strategy for quantum technologies and post-quantum cryptography

  Quantum technologies are rapidly emerging as a potentially transformative force with the power to revolutionise sectors ranging from healthcare and finance to security and defence. Recognising both the opportunities and risks, the EU has set out a comprehensive strategy to position Europe as a global leader in quantum technologies. The recently published European Quantum Technologies Strategy and Implementation Plan outlines the EU’s vision, objectives, and proposed regulatory approach, with a particular focus on fostering a robust quantum industry and addressing the profound implications...

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  07/07/2025

  Europe

  European Commission adopts delegated act simplifying EU Taxonomy reporting

  In what marks the latest step on the EU’s road to sustainability reporting simplification, on 4 July 2025, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted a Delegated Act amending the currently in-force Taxonomy Disclosure, Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts (the “Delegated Act”).BackgroundThe EC published a draft version of the Delegated Act in February 2025 as part of its first Omnibus simplification package, which you can read more about here. A public consultation period followed, during which the EC sought feedback on (among other things) simplifying the do no significant...

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  04/07/2025

  Europe

  The EU Green Claims Directive - where are we now, and what's next?

  The EU Green Claims Directive Proposal (Proposal) was originally adopted by the EU Commission back in March 2023 as part of the European Green Deal. This development was being closely watched by a wide range of businesses due to the increased responsibilities and constraints it proposed to add to green claims and labels. However, a dramatic turn of events towards the end of June this year ended up with the Commission announcing its intention to withdraw the Proposal just before it should have been discussed at the final trilogue (the inter-institutional discussion process between the European Parliament,...

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  04/07/2025

  Europe

  Hamm Higher Regional Court dismisses Lliuya v RWE climate action – Liability on the merits confirmed

  "Successful failure" – Higher Regional Court denies payment claim but emphasises that large CO₂ emitters can be liable under civil law for damage due to their responsibility for climate change.BackgroundPeruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya has been demanding since 2015 that RWE, as Europe's largest CO2 emitter, should take a proportionate interest in local flood protection measures for his house and village. The accusation: As a result of accelerated anthropogenic climate change, glaciers are melting inexorably, while the level of the glacial lake above his village continues...

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